Reptiles & Amphibians of Wisconsin
The reptiles & amphibians most often spotted in Wisconsin, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
51,980
recent observations
50
species listed
50
reptiles & amphibians
Naturalists have logged 51,980 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wisconsin. The most frequently seen is the American Toad, with 8,823 recorded sightings.
Most-observed reptiles & amphibians in Wisconsin
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
8,823 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
5,679 observations
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
5,242 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
4,908 observations
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
3,013 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
2,932 observations
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
2,260 observations
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
2,090 observations
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
1,655 observations
Blue-spotted Salamander
Ambystoma laterale
1,600 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,218 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
1,182 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
957 observations · iNaturalist
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
896 observations
Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
757 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
717 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
708 observations
Boreal Chorus Frog
Pseudacris maculata
676 observations
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
645 observations · iNaturalist
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
568 observations
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
567 observations
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
542 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
374 observations
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
345 observations
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
307 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
289 observations
Western Foxsnake
Pantherophis ramspotti
278 observations · iNaturalist
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
243 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
242 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
227 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
211 observations
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
209 observations
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
207 observations
Butler's Garter Snake
Thamnophis butleri
174 observations
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
131 observations
Common Mudpuppy
Necturus maculosus
117 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
116 observations · iNaturalist
Six-lined Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus
106 observations · iNaturalist
Four-toed Salamander
Hemidactylium scutatum
104 observations
Mink Frog
Lithobates septentrionalis
99 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
88 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
71 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
60 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
59 observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Acris blanchardi
57 observations · iNaturalist
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
57 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
54 observations
Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus
46 observations
Western Ratsnake
Pantherophis obsoletus
41 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
33 observations
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